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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,648 and 2,069,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,648 and 2,069,184 is: 4,499,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,648 : 2,069,184 = 2,069,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,648/2,069,184 = 2,069,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,648x = 2,069,184 × 2,069,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,648x = 4,281,522,425,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,522,425,856/951,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499,061.02

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